Video
Send to Google Classroom:
This video is a slideshow of pictures of various artifacts and artworks that detail the visage of ancient Near Eastern women, most of which are royalty. Locations include: Mesopotamia (Sumer and Akkad), Arabia, Phoenicia (Lebanon) and Elam (Persia).
Related Content
Article
Women in the Middle Ages
The lives of women in the Middle Ages were determined by the Church...
Article
Women in Ancient Egypt
One of the central values of ancient Egyptian civilization, arguably...
Article
The Role of Women in the Roman World
The exact role and status of women in the Roman world, and indeed...
Article
Women in the Viking Age
Although women in the Viking Age (c. 790-1100 CE) lived in a male-dominated...
Article
Women in the Byzantine Empire
Women in the Byzantine Empire (4th to 15th century CE) were, amongst...
Article
Female Gladiators In Ancient Rome
Female gladiators in ancient Rome – referred to by modern-day...
Cite This Work
APA Style
Al-Moussawi, E. C. (2017, February 27). Faces of Ancient Near Eastern Women. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/video/1105/
Chicago Style
Al-Moussawi, El C. "Faces of Ancient Near Eastern Women." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 27, 2017. https://www.ancient.eu/video/1105/.
MLA Style
Al-Moussawi, El C. "Faces of Ancient Near Eastern Women." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 27 Feb 2017. Web. 24 Jan 2021.
